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Friday, 29 August 2014

In every home, it is common to have two or more
mirrors (normal and/or magnifying ones) located in different areas for quick
checks, especially before going out.

The main users of these mirrors are ladies. In
addition to having different sizes in the bathroom, bedroom, hall way, sitting
room and even in the kitchens, they still have small ones in their hand
bags.

Every mirror has a specific way of reflecting the
face and figure. You will notice that the way you see yourself in one mirror
might not be the same in another one.

I noticed this myself and decided to use a
particular mirror when getting ready to go out. Before taking this
decision, I realised that I always looked different when I used the mirror in
the bedroom to make up and viewed myself in any other one in the house. My face will either
be smoother or rougher than what I saw when I was making up :-)

The same thing happens with clothes: the physical
appearance might change to either good or bad (elegant vs dwarfed physique, etc.)…

Thursday, 28 August 2014

One of the greatest activities people engage in
during this time is going on picnics.

There are designated places where people from
different cultures can gather together and have fun. Organisations as well as
individual families go out en masse to enjoy the beautiful weather.

During this outing, people decide and engage in
different activities that give them joy. For example, the kids can play in the
playground while the adults can organise some games for themselves.

Another interesting part of this outing is, of
course, the food; there are always varieties to choose from. Naturally, the
most common food here is barbecue (with sausages, marinated chicken, fish, beef…
you name it). My observation is that men are always happy to take charge of
this type of cooking.

I always assume that the size of the barbecue grill used in this occasion will depend
on the number of people involved. Maybe there are preferences...

Talk about making choices, there was this group of
people I saw on one occasion we went out on a picnic using a small grill even
though they were many in number.

I wondered:

Did they go to the shop to buy this
small size knowing that they were many in number?

Did they have other sizes
and decided to use that particular small one for the fun of it?

Did they use
that small one because it was the only one available and they didn't bother to
make another purchase?

Irrespective of what I was thinking, though, they
seemed to have had a great time.

No matter the style or size of a barbecue grill,
the most important thing is for one to enjoy oneself!

Friday, 22 August 2014

In our society today, people's way of dressing is determined by
different factors. Every occasion and profession has a suitable outfit.

Dressing for work can be determined by either the business professional
dressing code or individual preferences. The nature of work also plays a
big role; there are some obvious examples.

Nurses and doctors as well as departmental store personnel are
compelled to wear uniforms due to their profession.

Those who work in banks and insurance companies are bound by the
industry dressing code to dress in a professional (corporate) way. The reason,
I believe, is because they are always in direct contact with their clients. As
a result, they have to portray a professional image at all times.

The sales and marketing professionals always dress corporately when
having client meetings. This is vital to make a good impression.

One thing I realised, though, is that some people do not always feel
comfortable in business corporate clothes. I noticed that these people keep changing in
and out of their outfits; either in the morning before starting work or in the
evening/afternoon after work.

Irrespective of your profession, I believe that looking good is good
business so dressing smart at all times makes a difference.

Monday, 11 August 2014

We all wake up with an alarm clock at
different times of the day depending on our daily activities and
schedules.

The way you feel in the morning when the alarm
rings determines if you are a "morning" person or not:

Do you hear the alarm ring at all?

Do you feel like throwing the alarm clock away?

Do you yawn, stretch and press the snooze button as
many times as possible?

Do you get up, say your prayers and jump out of the
bed?

In my opinion, the one thing (though not a guarantee) that can help people wake up "happy" in the morning, is going to bed early in order to have enough sleep.

However, there are some people who go to bed early but still find it difficult to wake up early.

The "morning" people can go to bed late and wake up early feeling good. For me, it seems like a tradition to go to bed late and wake up early.

During the summertime, I love watching the sunrise that
early in the morning – it is such an amazing view!

If you are not a "morning" person but
inspired by nature, maybe you might want to have a glimpse of the sunrise?

Get the inspiration and feel happy when you wake
up!

Using the alarm clock

There are chances that you might wake up before the
alarm starts ringing, but believe it or not, you will definitely wake up late on
the day that the alarm is not set. Many a time, one wakes up early without any
alarm on the day one is not working, thanks to the internal alarm system in the
subconscious.

Talking about those of us who start off very early
in the morning on daily basis, it is very important to ensure that the alarm is
set properly to avoid the possibility of waking up very late. This might not be
applicable to every one though, but I always check my bedside clock several
times before going to bed because I know for sure that I will end up waking up
late without it.

I remember one day that I forgot to set the alarm.
When I woke up in the morning, I felt extraordinarily good and very relaxed. I
thought to myself that it was unusual for me to feel that way in the morning
during the week. On checking the time, I found out that I was almost 1 hour behind
schedule. By the time I jumped off the bed, said my prayers, got ready and
rushed out of the house, I could not meet up with my normal travel
schedule.

Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Comfortable shoes are always recommended for every occasion: home and
away. Every outing (be it going to work or parties, engaging in sports or every
day knock-about) has specific type of shoes that keeps one comfortable.

In my opinion, defining a pair of shoes as "comfortable"
depends greatly on the person wearing it; this varies from one individual to
another. Do not be surprised that, when people wearing the same size of shoes
sample and try the same pair, some might find it uncomfortable.

I wonder: does it have to do with our skin types, the material used to
manufacture the shoes or company (brand) size specifications?

Talking specifically about ladies, there is no category of dressing
shoes (silhouettes, wedges, pumps, you name them, flat or high heeled) that one
can say guarantees comfort for everybody alike. You notice that the one pair of
shoes someone jumps around with might be a nightmare for another person. One
lady might be running on high heels without any pain while another lady will
never try it.

For me, I usually find it very difficult to get comfortable shoes to
wear. I keep wondering if the problem lies with my toes or pairs of shoes. At
first, I thought that my feet were getting bigger. On one occasion, I bought a
bigger size of shoes which never helped rather ended up slipping off when I walked.

Now to be on the safe side when going to events, I always carry
my slippers or sandals along with me to use in times of emergency.

I've received recommendations from friends to try different brands which
I am seriously exploring.

Friday, 1 August 2014

Going out on “dates” with
the same person may or may not result in a lasting friendship.

Friendship has a very broad
definition. People are engaged in different types of friendship, be it with
childhood sweethearts or people met in the college, university or at
work.

For the purpose of this
write-up, I will exclude childhood sweethearts. Let us concentrate on
friendships that start as “dates” at different stages in life.
People always ask: how long does it take before one can feel comfortable
introducing such a friend to one's family members? The decision on when to make
this bold move is very dicey and challenging. In some places, culture also
plays a very important role.

Some people say that it's
good to have an introduction immediately after hooking up while others say that
it is good to observe how things unfold first before introduction. Both
arguments are backed with different reasons and circumstances.

The first group of people
argue that making an introduction at the early stages of a friendship will help
them know their friend’s family members in order to study their characters; the
family members in turn will know them. So they will feel either accepted or
rejected from the onset. They say that leaving it too late for an introduction
indicates that they are not interested in any serious relationship.

The other group argue that
it is better to wait in order to know if the friendship will work out on the
long run before making any introduction. They say that it will give time for
both parties to study each other and check compatibility. Their question
is: what if they become good friends with the family members, make future plans
together and the friendship fails?

One of my acquaintances
supports this opinion; he is strongly against any early introduction. He will
say that it is always better to wait long enough before involving the
family. I do not blame him though; his advice is based on his bitter
experience. When he started going out with his former girlfriend, he introduced
her to his family as soon as they met. His family members were all over her,
even encouraged them to do things together. During that time, one of his
relatives was planning his wedding. Of course they were invited. The relative
was living in a different country so they had to book a flight and make hotel
and other relevant reservations together. Unfortunately for him, this
relationship became shaky, things did not work out as expected and they broke
up before the wedding day.